Proper Positioning of the Turbine Rotor in Its Casing
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
J.P. McGee, Acting Research Director, and Jack Smith, in Charge of the Gas Turbine Development Project discuss proper positioning of the turbine rotor in its casing.
This mock-up shows the new blade design being tested by the Bureau of Mines. The base of the blade is thicker and there is a strip of titanium carbide at the point of previous severe erosion. If used, please credit Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior.During LDC's final 1,100-hour run, this rotor blade (arrow) was undercut by ash flowing along the rotor past the tips of the stator blades. If used, please credit Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior.
This mock-up shows the new blade design being tested by the Bureau of Mines. The base of the blade is thicker and there is a strip of titanium carbide at the point of previous severe erosion. If used, please credit Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior.During LDC's final 1,100-hour run, this rotor blade (arrow) was undercut by ash flowing along the rotor past the tips of the stator blades. If used, please credit Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Deckers Creek and Elk Street. Morgantown and Kingwood railroad tracks. Two vehicles can be seen off of the railroad tracks. Creek at bottom near vehicles. Neighborhood on far side of the bridge.
The courtyard square with a fountain and trees. A historic monument dedicated to Waitman Willey, Alexander I. Wade, and Dr. I.C. White, three prominent men who made prominent gifts to the world. Mr. Willey helped set up the state of West Virginia. Mr. Wade demonstrated a system for graded schools. And Mr. White was a leader in the field of geology.
C and P Telephone Company Employees, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
From left to right: Stan Stancowicz, John Morgan, and Howard Husk standing under sign that reads: The C and P Telephone Company of West Virginia, Part of the Nationwide Bell System. Morgantown, W. Va.
Performing Maintenance on a Gas Turbine at the Coal Research Bureau, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
Coal Research Bureau (Bureau of Mines). Charles N. Resenecker of the Bureau's gas turbine staff checks assembly of the bearing between the turbine and compressor rotors. The large bladed rotor at the left contains the new blades, and is the heart of the gas turbine plant. The air compressor is the bladed unit at the right. Hot high-speed gases from the combustion of coal spin the rotor at the left and then leave through an exhaust stack (not shown). The air compresor, rotated by the turbine, supplies air needed to burn the coal. The turbine also drives electric generators (not shown in this photograph).
Drummond Chapel Ground Breaking, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
Ground breaking at the site of the Drummond Chapel. Located in Morgantown, W. Va. Some people attending are 'Reverend Charles High; L. Bush Swisher; Glen Liston, Bob Bennett; Chester Arents, Dean, College of Engineering.'